fever is a serious viral infection that ’s usually carried to human by female mosquitoes. It’s scientific name Aedes aegypti mosquito (Fig.1). Fig.1: Female of Aedes aegypti mosquito. The disease is caused by the yellow fever virus and is spread by the bite of the female mosquito (Fig. 2) (2). It only infects humans‚ other primates‚ and several species of mosquitoes. In cities‚ it is primarily spread by mosquitoes of the Aedes aegypti species. The virus is an RNA virus of the genus Flavivirus
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kind of dis¬eases that mosquito brings especially dengue fever and not cause another problem. • Make use of the natural resources of our country to solve common problems caused by mosquitoes‚ especially dengue. • To have an alternative fabric conditioner repellant that will prevent different kind of diseases that mosquitoes bring especially dengue. HYPOTHESIS • The combination of oregano oil and Downy fabric conditioner will be a good alternative fabric conditioner repellant. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
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is very large. International travel and trade is a factor that favors the emergence of infectious diseases through many different mechanisms. They can carry pathogens in or on their bodies‚ or carry and transport disease vectors such as lice or mosquitoes. Diseases can emerge and grow due to nation’s technological capabilities (or lack of) in agriculture and health. People also change the environment in many ways when they travel or migrate‚ they will often start to
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How to Make an Insect Repellant Out of Lemongrass By Brian Airman‚ eHow Contributor updated: May 05‚ 2010 Lemongrass oils works like citronella to repel mosquitoes and other stinging insects. Insect bites and stings are painful at the moment of attack and sometimes cause lasting skin irritation. It only takes a minute to turn a fresh stalk of lemongrass into natural insect repellent. The essential oils naturally present inside the lemongrass stalk repel pests and give skin a fresh‚ vibrant
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MEDICAL IMPLICATIONS A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Organisms that have been genetically modified include micro-organisms such as bacteria and yeast‚ insects‚ plants‚ fish‚ and mammals. GMOs are the source of genetically modified foods‚ and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce goods other than food. HUMANS Human gene therapy Gene therapy is the use of DNA as
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“NATURAL MOSQUITO REPELLENT” I. INTRODUCTION Mosquitoes can be unwelcome guest these rainy days and it is a major insect problem of people. Commercial repellents are harsh‚ have poisons that are not suitable for children and not always effective in repelling these pesky bugs. We don’t know what are the side effects of these repellents are. Some leaves‚ unripe fruit‚ and their seeds contain vermicidal and insectidal properties. It is an inexpensive alternative in avoiding mosquito that causes
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transmission (Hughes‚ 2003). Of particular concern to Australia is how these changes will affect the transmission of Ross River Virus (RRV) and the survival of its mosquito vectors. Numerous scientific studies have shown how different species of mosquitoes worldwide are adapting to changing environmental climates‚ with several examining
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current laboratory or animal models of this disease available for study‚ the pathology and growth of this disease has been hard to examine and therefore‚ hard to prevent. This summary focuses on results using human dendrite cells and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes‚ and this viruses’ ability to replicate and infect others. Results from these studies implicate that the Southeast Asian genotypes’ characteristics are continuing to displace its’ sister strain‚ the American genotype. Dengue fever is a blood-borne
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Disease in the Middle Ages There were more than 13 different diseases and illnesses ranging from rashes and boils to Leprosy and the Plague in the lifetime of the middle ages. As more people came into communities the more the diseases formed and spread around. Also these were part of an everyday life for men and women in that time period. Usually when people think of the Middle Ages they automatically think of the Plague‚ but there are so much more than just that like Leprosy‚ Typhus‚ and
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issues is that extreme heat causes thousands of deaths. Secondly‚ extreme heat causes pollen in air to be more than usual‚ which could trigger asthma. Furthermore‚ increased temperature extends to lives of female Anopheles which is a species of mosquitoes that transmits Malaria. (Climate Change and Health‚ 2012). Therefore‚ fossil fuel emission directly and indirectly attributes to numerous health issues especially on young children. b. Based on 300 million motor vehicles‚ the Chinese would have
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